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Weather in March in Arkansas

Are you planning a trip a to Arkansas in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Arkansas in March?

Arkansas is a region in the United States of America. March in Arkansas generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from mild in Rogers at 16°C to pleasant in El Dorado at 20°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C in El Dorado and 4°C in Rogers.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Siloam Springs with an average of 91 mm to high rainfall in Little Rock with 157 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 244 hours of sunshine in Little Rock. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at March's conditions in Arkansas, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Arkansas's yearly weather, check out our Arkansas climate page.

Where to go in Arkansas in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Arkansas on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Arkansas?

Little Rock

In March Little Rock generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Little Rock
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
1°C 
188 hours 
87 mm 
9 days 
18°C 
6°C 
244 hours 
157 mm 
11 days 
April   >> April
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23°C 
11°C 
276 hours 
149 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Little Rock

West Memphis

In March West Memphis generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

West Memphis
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
0°C 
177 hours 
91 mm 
10 days 
17°C 
6°C 
215 hours 
146 mm 
11 days 
April   >> April
>>  
23°C 
11°C 
256 hours 
144 mm 
10 days 
Climate in West Memphis

Jonesboro

In March Jonesboro generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Jonesboro
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
-1°C 
88 mm 
8 days 
poor 
16°C 
5°C 
146 mm 
11 days 
April   >> April
>>  
22°C 
10°C 
141 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Jonesboro

Blytheville

In March Blytheville generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Blytheville
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
-1°C 
85 mm 
9 days 
poor 
16°C 
5°C 
134 mm 
11 days 
April   >> April
>>  
22°C 
11°C 
123 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Blytheville

Forrest City

In March Forrest City generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Forrest City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
0°C 
177 hours 
92 mm 
9 days 
poor 
17°C 
6°C 
215 hours 
142 mm 
11 days 
April   >> April
>>  
23°C 
11°C 
256 hours 
145 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Forrest City

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Arkansas, in the United States of America.

Is March the best time to visit Arkansas?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Little Rock, March might be a good time to visit Arkansas. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Arkansas is in April, May, June, September and October with generally pleasant weather in Little Rock. On the other hand, the month of December tends to have poor weather conditions.

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